Binning and banding structure and clips therefor

ABSTRACT

A binning and banding structure, binning partition and novel clips to secure binning and banding partitions to each other. The clips include a first U-shaped clamp having arms capable of gripping the vertical edge of a binning partition and a second U-shaped clamp integral with the first U-shaped clamp capable of sliding into engagement with the top edge of the banding partition. The arms on the first U-shaped clamp include means engageable with means on the binning partition for limited sliding vertical movement of the clip on the binning partition and for inhibiting horizontal longitudinal movement of the clip on the binning partition.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a binning and banding structure used toseparate merchandise on display shelves, to a binning partition and tonovel clips used to secure binning and banding partitions to each otherand in an upright position on the shelves.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In dividing shelf area for displaying merchandise the partitionsadjacent the edges of the shelves are commonly referred to as banding,while the partitions which form the interior dividers are referred to asbinning. These partitions have been secured to each other by means ofseparate clips, such as in U.S. Pat. Nos. 1,961,486 to Hall, 2,220,469to Wouters, 2,885,091 to Van Pelt, and 2,894,303 to Armstrong et al.These partitions have also been secured to each other by means of clipsanchored to a shelf, such as in U.S. Pat. Nos. 1,940,505 to Paulick,1,961,486 to Hall, referred to above, and 2,228,221 to Bales. In U.S.Pat. No. 1,962,967 to Nathan, these partitions have been secured to eachother by means of a clip anchored to one of the partitions. Armstrong etal. in U.S. Pat. No. 3,501,019, secure a partition to a shelf by meansof hooks integral with the partition, while in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,872,976to Moore et al. and 4,395,955 to Pfeifer, partitions are secured to eachother and to a shelf by means integral with the partitions.

All of the arrangements defined by the above patentees seek to satisfysimilar objectives, that is, to secure the partitions to each otherand/or to a shelf. A principal objective, however, is flexibility, notonly in adapting the partitions to a number of different configurationsbut also in the standardization of components. Another importantobjective is ease of use in obtaining the desired configurations. Thepartitions must be capable of being rearranged quickly and easily, evenby unskilled personnel. Additionally, the partitions must be durable towithstand hard use and stable to resist disengagement of the partitionswith each other and with the shelf on which they rest.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The novel binning and banding structure defined and claimed hereinincludes at least one banding partition and at least one binningpartition securely connected at a vertical edge thereof at right anglesto the banding partition by means of a novel unitary clip. The clipcomprises a first U-shaped clamp having spaced, substantially parallel,outwardly extending arms that grip the vertical edge of the binningpartition adjacent the banding partition and that is vertically slidableon the binning partition. The clip also comprises a second U-shapedclamp integral with the first U-shaped clamp slidable into engagementwith the adjacent top edge of the banding partition. Included are firstengagement means on at least one of the arms of the first U-shaped clipengageable with second engagement means on the binning partition capableof cooperating therewith for limited sliding vertical movement of theclip on the vertical edge of the binning partition and for inhibitinghorizontal longitudinal movement of the clip on the binning partition.In one embodiment, each of the arms on the first U-shaped clamp isprovided with facing projections, such as flanges, or pins, capable ofriding within vertically extending channels in the adjacent faces of thebinning partition. In a further embodiment, each of the arms on thefirst U-shaped clamp is provided with facing shoulders that form avertical groove in which a cooperating laterally extending flangeintegral with and extending along the vertical edge of the binningpartition can ride. In this embodiment, the top edge of the binningpartition above the laterally extending flange is provided with abutmentmeans for limiting vertical sliding movement of the clip. In stillanother embodiment, the arms on the first U-shaped clamp are providedwith aligned, vertical, elongated slots through which a laterallyextending projection, such as a flange or a pin, on the adjacent facesof the binning partition can extend. In yet another embodiment, one ofthe arms on the first U-shaped clamp is provided with an inward,laterally extending projection, such as a flange or a pin, capable ofextending into a vertically extending slot in the adjacent face of thebinning partition. In a further embodiment, the binning partition isprovided with at least one lip projecting longitudinally outward fromthe lower edge thereof to engage the lower edge of a banding partition.Preferably, the binning and banding partitions are mounted on a shelfprovided with apertures and the binning partitions are provided with atleast one hook projecting downwardly from their lower horizontal edgewhich engages one of the apertures to secure the binning to the shelf.To facilitate engagement of said at least one hook with the apertures inthe shelf, the binning is preferably provided with a vertical elongatedslot adjacent one of its vertical edges. In this way, the portion of thebinning partition between the latter elongated slot and the adjacentvertical edge of the binning partition can flex longitudinally, andalignment of the hook with the apertures in the shelf will befacilitated.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view, with some portions cut away, of a novelbinning and banding assembly or arrangement defined and claimed herein;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the novel binning and banding assembly of FIG.1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one novel clip defined and claimedherein;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a novel clipdefined and claimed herein;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view, with some portions cut away, of stillanother embodiment of a novel clip defined and claimed herein;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of yet another embodiment of a novel clipdefined and claimed herein;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of a novel clipdefined and claimed herein;

FIG. 8 is a view in elevation of a novel binning member or partitioncarrying the novel clip of FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-section along the line 9--9 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a view in elevation of a portion of a novel binning membercarrying the novel clip of FIG. 4;

FIG. 11 is a cross-section along the line 11--11 of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a view in elevation of a portion of a novel binning membercarrying the novel clip of FIG. 5;

FIG. 13 is a cross-section along the line 13--13 of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a view in elevation, of a portion of a novel binning membercarrying the novel clip of FIG. 6;

FIG. 15 is a cross-section along the line 15--15 of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a view in elevation, of a portion of a novel binning membercarrying the novel clip of FIG. 7; and

FIG. 17 is a cross-section along the line 17--17 of FIG. 16.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown a shelf 2 provided with anelongated banding partition 4 along the rear end thereof, an elongatedbanding partition 6 along the front edge thereof and four binning ordivider partitions 8a-8d, which extend across the width of the shelf atspaced intervals. The binning and banding partitions are securelyconnected at right angles to each other using one or more of the novelclips defined hereinafter. In FIGS. 1 and 2, clip 10 is used, describedhereinafter, and the arrangement of the binning and banding partitionsshown is illustrative only, with numerous other arrangements possible.

Each of the clips illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 7 is a unitary clip, havinga first engagement means, capable of securely connecting an elongatedbinning partition, having a second engagement means, at a vertical edgethereof at right angles to an elongated banding partition. The clipscomprise a first U-shaped clamp 12 having spaced, substantiallyparallel, outwardly extending arms 14 and 16 capable of gripping avertical edge 18a-18d (FIG. 1) of a binning partition 8a-8d adjacent abanding partition, between said arms 14 and 16. Each of the clips isalso provided with a second U-shaped clamp 20 integral with said firstU-shaped clamp 12 having spaced, substantially parallel, downwardlyextending arms 22 and 24 capable of sliding into engagement with, andfrictionally securing, the adjacent top edge 26a or 26b (FIG. 1) ofbanding partitions 4 or 6, respectively. Additionally, each of the clipsis provided with first engagement means on arms 14 and 16 on the firstU-shaped clamp 12 engageable with second engagement means on a binningpartition on which it is mounted, for limited sliding vertical movementof the clip on the vertical edge of the binning partition and that willinhibit horizontal longitudinal movement of the clip on the binningpartition.

As seen in FIGS. 1 through 3 and FIGS. 8 and 9, when clip 10 is used,the first engagement means for limiting vertical sliding movement andinhibiting horizontal, longitudinal movement thereof on a binningpartitions 8a-8d, comprises inwardly extending facing projections, suchas flanges, 28 and 30 integral with arms 14 and 16, respectively. Theflanges 28 and 30 ride in second engagement means comprising verticalchannels 32 and 34, respectively, in the outer faces 36 and 38,respectively, of binning partition 8. The channels 32 and 34 extendvertically, adjacent the edges of the binning partition 8 and terminateat a location spaced from the top and bottom thereof. While the channels32 and 34 are illustrated as extending almost the full height of thebinning partition 8, a shorter channel or series of spaced channelswould also be usable.

In order to mount the clip 10 on the binning partition, one merely pullsapart the free ends of arms 14 and 16 and then pushes the clip onto thebinning partition, over the edge thereof, until the flanges 28 and 30 ofthe clip engage the corresponding channels, either 32 or 34 on thebinning partition. This engagement permits the clip to slide verticallythereon within the confines of the channels. To remove the clip from thebinning partition, the procedure is merely reversed. After the clip isattached to the binning partition, the binning partition is attached atright angles to the banding partition by moving the clip verticallyupwardly on the binning partition, placing the adjacent vertical edge ofthe binning partition at right angles to the banding partition, thenmoving the clip downwardly until engagement is made between the secondU-shaped clamp 20 and the adjacent top edge of the banding partition.

The clip of the present invention, with limited vertical movement on thebinning partition, enables the use of a single size binning partition 8with a variety of different sizes of banding partitions 6, with thebanding partition abutted against the edge of the binning partition andthe vertically slidable clip forced over the top thereof to retain thebanding partition in secure relationship to the binning partition.

In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4, the clip 40 is provided withfirst engagement means comprising facing projections, such as pins, 42and 44, rather than laterally extending flanges, which pins 42 and 44engage with second engagement means, illustrated as channels 46 and 48,respectively (FIGS. 10 and 11), similar to vertical channels 32 and 34illustrated in FIG. 9. If desired, the arms 14 and 16 can be providedwith additional pins 42a and 44a vertically aligned with pins 42 and 44respectively, for engagement with and slidable along vertical channels46 and 48, in order to provide additional stability for the clipengagement and better inhibiting of the clip 40 against horizontal,longitudinal movement thereof on the binning partitions.

FIG. 5 illustrates another embodiment of a clip usable in the presentbinning and banding structure. The clip 50 has first engagement meansthereon in the form of inwardly directed spaced facing shoulders 52 and54 with an elongated slot 56 provided therebetween, in which thevertical edge 18a of binning partition 8a will slidably fit. The innerportion of the shoulders, adjacent arm 24, each have a vertical groove58. The second engagement means on the binning partition 8 comprises acooperating laterally extending flange 60 (FIGS. 12 and 13) integralwith, and extending along, the vertical edge 18 of binning partition 8.The flange 60 will engage within the vertical groove 58, whereby theclip is vertically slidably movable along the edge 18 of the binningpartition 8. In this embodiment, the top edge of the binning partition,above flange 60 is provided with abutment means, such as top flange 62,to limit vertical sliding movement of the clip 50 on the binningpartition 8.

In a further embodiment of the clip, clip 64, of the present invention,illustrated in FIG. 6, the first engagement means on arms 14 and 16comprises aligned vertically elongated slots 66 and 68, respectively.The second engagement means on the binning partition (FIGS. 14 and 15)comprise laterally extending projections on the binning partition 8,such as pins 70 and 72, respectively. If desired, the binning partition8 can be provided with additional pins 70a and 72a vertically alignedwith pins 70 and 72, respectively for additional stability. The pins onthe binning partition extend into slots 66 and 68 and limit verticalsliding movement of the clip along the edge of the binning partition.

Another embodiment of the clip, clip 74, is illustrated in FIG. 7, andhas a projection, such as a pin, 76 on at least one of the arms 14 and16 of the first U-shaped clamp, as the first engagement means, and thebinning partition 8 has vertically extending slots 78 (FIGS. 16 and 17)therethrough into which the pin will fit, the slots 78 being adjacentthe vertical edge of the binning partition. If desired, clip 74 can beprovided with an additional pin 76a vertically aligned with pin 70, alsocapable of extending into slot 78.

As shown in FIG. 8, a binning partition 8 is preferably provided with atleast one lip 80 projecting longitudinally outward from the lower edgethereof with the outer portion of the lip extending upwardly, to engagethe lower horizontal edge of a banding partition 4, and to provide asupport therefor.

The present binning and banding structure is also provided with meansfor securing the binning partitions 8 to a shelf, such as a shelf with aplurality of spaced apertures.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, shelf 2 is provided with a plurality ofapertures 82 and the lower horizontal edge of binning partition 8 isprovided with at least one hook 84, preferably a plurality of hooks 84,86, 88, 90, etc. (FIG. 8), having an open jaw to facilitate mountingbinning partition 8 on shelf 2. Adjacent one of its vertical edges,binning partition 8 is preferably provided with an elongated verticalslot 92. In the preferred embodiment, the open jaw of each of the hooksfaces slot 92. To mount a binning partition on shelf 2 in the preferredembodiment, hook 84 is inserted in an appropriate aperture 82. Since thebinning partition is made of a flexible material, such as apolycarbonate resin, or other suitable plastic material, and the binningpartition has been provided with the vertical slot 92, it is possible tothen move the binning partition longitudinally away from the point ofanchorage of hook 84 in its respective aperture 82, until the remaininghooks fall firmly within an adjacent aperture 82. When tension is thenremoved, binning partition will be held firmly in place by theoppositely faced hooks on both sides of slot 92.

The novel clip defined and claimed herein, together with the novelbinning partition, thus permits securing binning and banding partitionsto each other and to a shelf quickly and effectively. Yet the resultantarrangement is stable and resistant to disengagement of the partitionfrom each other and from a shelf on which it may have been placed. Thepartitions can be attached to each other and to a shelf even byunskilled personnel.

What is claimed is:
 1. A binning and banding structure comprising atleast one banding partition and at least one binning partition having avertical edge securely connected at one end at right angles to saidbanding partition by means of a unitary clip; said clip comprising afirst U-shaped clamp having spaced, substantially parallel arms forgripping therebetween the vertical edge of said binning partitionadjacent the banding partition, and a second U-shaped clamp integralwith said first U-shaped clamp slidable into engagement with an adjacenttop edge of said banding partition; first means on the arms of saidfirst U-shaped clamp for engaging said binning partition; and secondmeans on said binning partition for engagement with said first means,whereby limited upward and downward vertical sliding movement of saidclip on said vertical edge of the binning partition is provided, afterengagement of the first engaging means on the arms of said firstU-shaped clamp with the second engaging means on said binning partition,and horizontal longitudinal movement of said clip on said binningpartition is inhibited.
 2. The binning and banding structure as definedin claim 1 wherein said first engagement means comprises at least oneinwardly directed projection on at least one of said arms and saidsecond engagement means comprises at least one vertically extendingchannel adjacent the vertical edge of said binning partition.
 3. Thebinning and banding structure as defined in claim 2 wherein said firstengagement means comprises at least one inwardly directed projection oneach of said arms and said second engagement means comprises a pair ofopposed vertical channels adjacent the vertical edge of said binningpartition.
 4. The binning and banding structure as defined in claim 3wherein said at least one inwardly directed projections on each of saidarms are in facing relationship relative to each other.
 5. The binningand banding structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said firstengagement means comprises inwardly directed, spaced, facing shoulderswith an elongated slot therebetween in which the vertical edge of thebinning partition slidably fits, with the inner portion of saidshoulders defining a vertical groove, and said second engagement meanscomprises a cooperating laterally extending flange integral with, andextending along, the vertical edge of said binning partition engagingwith said vertical groove, with the top edge of said binning partitionabove said flange having abutment means thereon to limit verticalsliding movement of said clip on said binning partition.
 6. The binningand banding structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said firstengagement means comprises at least one vertical slot on at least one ofsaid arms and said second engagement means comprises at least onelaterally extending projection on said binning partition extending intosaid vertical slot.
 7. The binning and banding structure as defined inclaim 6 wherein said first engagement means comprises a vertical slot oneach of said arms and said second engagement means comprises at leastone laterally extending projection on each of said arms of said binningpartition extending into an adjacent said vertical slot.
 8. The binningand banding structure as defined in claim 7 wherein said vertical slotsare in vertical alignment with each other.
 9. The binning and bandingstructure as defined in claim 1 wherein said first engagement meanscomprises at least one inwardly directed projection on at least one ofsaid arms and said second engagement means comprises at least onevertically extending slot through said binning partition into which saidat least one inwardly directed projection extends.
 10. The binning andbanding structure as defined in claim 9 wherein said first engagementmeans comprises a pair of vertically aligned inwardly directedprojections, one of each of said pair on each of said arms.
 11. Thebinning and banding structure as defined in claim 1 wherein a pluralityof binning partitions are similarly attached at right angles to saidbanding partition.
 12. The binning and banding structure as defined inclaim 1 wherein the remaining end of said binning partition is similarlyattached at right angles to a second banding partition.
 13. The binningand banding structure as defined in claim 12 wherein said binningpartition has a lip projecting longitudinally outward from both ends ofthe lower horizontal edge thereof to support the lower horizontal edgeof each of said banding partitions thereon.
 14. The binning and bandingstructure as defined in claim 1 wherein a plurality of binningpartitions are similarly attached to said banding partition and theremaining end of at least one of said binning partitions is similarlyattached at right angles to a second banding partition.
 15. The binningand banding structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said binningpartition has at least one lip projecting longitudinally outward fromthe lower horizontal edge thereof to support the lower horizontal edgeof said banding partition.
 16. The binning and banding structure asdefined in claim 1 including a shelf having a plurality of apertures ona horizontal surface thereof, on which said binning and bandingstructure is disposed, and wherein the binning partition has at leastone hook projecting downwardly from its lower horizontal edge intoengagement with one of said apertures to secure said binning partitionto said shelf.
 17. The binning and banding structure as defined in claim16 wherein said at least one hook has an open jaw and is disposed on oneportion of said binning partition and at least one additional similarhook having an open jaw is similarly disposed on the remaining portionof said binning partition, with the open jaw of said at least one hookfacing the open jaw of said at least one additional similar hook. 18.The binning and banding structure as defined in claim 17 wherein saidbinning partition has an elongated vertical slot intermediate saidfacing hooks, whereby said at least one hook can be inserted in one ofsaid apertures on said shelf and said binning partition can then bemoved longitudinally to facilitate insertion of said additional similarhook into another of said apertures on said shelf.
 19. The binning andbanding structure as defined in claim 1 wherein a plurality of binningpartitions are similarly attached at right angles to said bandingpartition and the remaining ends of said binning partitions aresimilarly attached at right angles to a second banding partition, saidbinning partitions having a lip projecting longitudinally outward fromthe lower horizontal edge thereof, at both ends thereof, to support thelower horizontal edge of said banding partitions, including a shelfhaving a plurality of apertures on a horizontal surface thereof, saidbinning partitions having at least one hook projecting downwardly fromtheir lower horizontal edge into engagement with one of said aperturesto secure said binning partition to said shelf.
 20. The binning adbanding structure as defined in claim 19 wherein said at least one hookhas an open jaw and is disposed on one portion of said binningpartitions and at least one additional similar hook having an open jawis similarly disposed on the remaining portion of said binningpartitions, with the open jaw of said at least one hook facing the openjaw of said at least one additional similar hook.
 21. The binning andbanding structure as defined in claim 20 wherein said binning partitionshave an elongated vertical slot intermediate said facing hooks, wherebysaid at least one hook can be inserted in one of said apertures on saidshelf and said binning partitions can then be moved longitudinally tofacilitate insertion of said additional similar hook into another ofsaid apertures on said shelf.
 22. In combination:(A) an elongatedbinning partition having a vertical edge; and (B) a unitary clip securedthereto capable of securely connecting said binning partition at one endthereof at right angles to a banding partition along said vertical edge;said clip comprising a first U-shaped clamp having spaced, substantiallyparallel arms for gripping therebetween the vertical edge of saidbinning partition adjacent the banding partition, and a second U-shapedclamp integral with said first U-shaped clamp slidable into engagementwith an adjacent top edge of said banding partition; first means on thearms of said first U-shaped clamp for engaging said binning partition;and second means on said binning partition for engagement with saidfirst means, whereby limited upward and downward vertical slidingmovement of said clip on said vertical edge of the binning partition isprovided, after engagement of the first engaging means on the arms ofsaid first U-shaped clamp with the second engaging means on said binningpartition, and horizontal longitudinal movement of said clip on saidbinning partition is inhibited.
 23. The combination of claim 22 whereinsaid first engagement means comprises at least one inwardly directedprojection on at least one of said arms and said second engagement meanscomprises at least one vertically extending channel adjacent thevertical edge of said binning partition.
 24. The combination of claim 22wherein said first engagement means comprises at least one inwardlydirected projection on each of said arms and said second engagementmeans comprises a pair of opposed vertical channels adjacent thevertical edge of said binning partition.
 25. The combination of claim 24wherein said at least one inwardly directed projection on each of saidarms are in facing relationship relative to each other.
 26. Thecombination of claim 22 wherein said first engagement means comprisesinwardly directed spaced facing shoulders with an elongated slottherebetween in which the vertical edge of the binning partitionslidably fits, with the inner portion of said shoulders defining avertical groove, and said second engagement means comprises acooperating laterally extending flange integral with, and extendingalong, the vertical edge of said binning partition engaging with saidvertical groove, with the top edge of said binning partition above saidflange having abutment means thereon to limit vertical sliding movementof said clip on said binning partition.
 27. The combination of claim 22wherein said first engagement means comprises at least one vertical sloton at least one of said arms and said second engagement means comprisesat least one laterally extending projection on said binning partitionextending into said vertical slot.
 28. The combination of claim 22wherein said first engagement means comprises a vertical slot on each ofsaid arms and said second engagement means comprises at least onelaterally extending projection on said binning partition extending intoan adjacent vertical slot.
 29. The combination as defined in claim 28wherein said vertical slots are vertically aligned with each other. 30.The combination as defined in claim 22 wherein said first engagementmeans comprises at least one inwardly directed projection on at leastone of said arms and said second engagement means comprises at least onevertically extending slot through said binning partition into which saidat least one inwardly directed projection extends.
 31. The combinationas defined in claim 30 wherein said first engagement means comprises apair of vertically aligned inwardly directed projections.
 32. Thecombination as defined in claim 22 wherein said binning partition has atleast one lip projecting longitudinally outward from the lowerhorizontal edge thereof to support the lower edge of said bandingpartition thereon.
 33. The combination as defined in claim 22 whereinsaid binning partition has at least one hook projecting downwardly fromits lower horizontal edge capable of engaging an aperture on ahorizontal surface of a shelf on which said binning partition can bedisposed.
 34. The combination as defined in claim 33 wherein said atleast one hook has an open jaw and is disposed on one portion of saidbinning partition and at least one additional similar hook having anopen jaw is similarly disposed on the remaining portion of said binningpartition, with the open jaw of said at least one hook facing the openjaw of said at least one additional similar hook.
 35. The combination asdefined in claim 34 wherein said binning partition has an elongatedvertical slot intermediate said facing hooks, whereby said portions canbe moved longitudinally away from each other.
 36. The combination asdefined in claim 22 wherein said binning partition has at least one lipprojecting longitudinally outward from the lower horizontal edge thereofcapable of supporting the lower edge of a banding partition thereon,said binning partition has at least one hook having an open jawprojecting downwardly from its lower horizontal edge on one portionthereof and at least one additional similar hook having an open jawsimilarly disposed on the remaining portion of said binning partition,with the open jaw of said at least one hook facing the open jaw of saidat least one additional similar hook and a vertical slot intermediatesaid facing hooks, whereby said portions can be moved longitudinallyaway from each other.
 37. A unitary clip, capable of securely connectingan elongated binning partition at a vertical edge thereof at rightangles to an elongated banding partition, comprising: a first U-shapedclamp having spaced, substantially parallel arms capable of grippingtherebetween the vertical edge of said binning partition adjacent saidbanding partition, and that is vertically slidable thereon; a secondU-shaped clamp integral with said first U-shaped clamp capable ofsliding into engagement with the adjacent top edge of said bandingpartition; first engagement means on said arms of said first U-shapedclamp; said binning partition having second engagement means thereon;and said first engagement means engageable with said second engagementmeans on said binning partition capable of cooperating therewith forlimited upward and downward sliding vertical movement of said clip onsaid vertical edge of said binning partition, after engagement of thefirst engaging means on the arms of said first U-shaped clamp with thesecond engaging means on said binning partition, and for inhibitinglongitudinal horizontal movement of said clip on said binning partition.38. The unitary clip as defined in claim 37 wherein said firstengagement means comprises at least one inwardly directed projection onat least one of said arms engageable with said second engagement meanson said binning partition comprising at least one vertically extendingchannel adjacent the vertical edge of said binning partition.
 39. Theunitary clip as defined in claim 37 wherein said first engagement meanscomprises at least one inwardly directed projection on each of said armsengageable with said second engagement means on said binning partitioncomprising a pair of opposed vertical channels adjacent the verticaledge of said binning partition.
 40. The unitary clip as defined in claim39 wherein said at least one inwardly directed projections on each ofsaid arms is in facing relationship relative to each other.
 41. Theunitary clip as defined in claim 37 wherein said first engagement meanscomprises inwardly directed, spaced, facing shoulders with an elongatedslot therebetween in which the vertical edge of the binning partitionslidably fits, with the inner portion of said shoulder defining avertical groove and said second engagement means comprises a cooperatinglaterally extending flange integral with, and extending along, thevertical edge of the binning partition.
 42. The unitary clip as definedin claim 37 wherein said first engagement means comprises at least onevertical slot on at least one of said arms into which the secondengagement means, comprising at least one laterally extending projectionon said binning partition, can extend.
 43. The unitary clip as definedin claim 42 wherein said first engagement means comprises a verticalslot on each of said arms into which the second engagement means,comprising at least one laterally extending projection on each of saidarms of said binning partition, can extend.
 44. The unitary clip asdefined in claim 43 wherein said vertical slots are aligned verticallywith each other.
 45. The unitary clip as defined in claim 37 whereinsaid first engagement means comprises at least one inwardly directedprojection on at least one of said arms capable of extending into saidsecond engagement means, which comprises a vertically extending slotthrough said binning partition.
 46. The unitary clip as defined in claim45 wherein said first engagement means comprises a pair of verticallyaligned inwardly directed projections, one of each of said pair on eachof said arms.